Carbtjration



A. SANSOUCY.

- CARBURATION DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8,1920- 1 5 -37 1 Patented Nov. 16, 1920.

I j Wi 7 UNITED STATES ARTHUR SANSOUGY, 0F TROY, NEW YORK.

CARBURATION DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 16, 1920.

Application filed July 8, 1920. Serial No. 394,732.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR SANSOUGY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Troy, State of New York, United States, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Carburation Devices; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to improve ments in carburation devices.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of theabove specified type, in which provision is made for breaking up thefuel into finer particles during its passage through the intake manifoldpipe.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an attachmentdesigned to be placed in the manifold pipe of an internalCOIillOl'lSf-lOn motor, between the carbureter and intake openings forthe purpose of breaking the fuel into fine particles during its passagethrough the said intake manifold.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a valve formed fromcoiled spring material which is designed to be placed in the intakemanifold of a motor, the same being actuated by the suction within thecylinders to break or spray the fuel into fine particles prior to itsentrance to the said cylinders, and in addition thereto, supportingmeans is provided for insuring actuation of said valve.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of acarburation device, for the purposes above specified, which will becomparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, reliable andetlicient in use, and readily operated.

With the above and other objects in View, the present invention residesin the novel features of construction, formations, combinations andarrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimedand illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of thepresent application, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of an intake manifold with thecarbureter attached thereto, a portion of the manifold pipe being brokenaway;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional View taken through adjacent portions ofthe manifold pipe and the carbureter with the valve shown in closedposition; 7

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the valve open;

Fig. 4 is a view looking into the lower end of the intake manifold withthe valve in position and the carbureter removed;

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2;and,

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the battle plate removed. 7

Referring now to the accompanying drawing by corresponding characters ofreference throughout the several views, the numeral 1 designates ingeneral a portion of the intake manifold of an internal combustion motorto the lower end of which is bolted, in the usual manner, the carbureter2. v

The adjacent ends of the manifold pipe and carbureter pipe are provided,with the usual. attachment flanges 3 between which is placed a gasket 4.This gasket 4 has its inner periphery spaced slightly from the innersides of the manifold pipe and carbureter, forming a channel 5, in whichis engaged the lower end of the valve, shown at 6. This valve is formedfrom coiled spring material and is conical in shape, having its apexpositioned upwardly within the mapifold pipe 1 and open slightly, asshown at A baflie plate 8 is positioned within the valve 6 and isdisposed horizontally within the manifold pipe 1 slightly below the opening 7 in the valve 6, for a purpose to be later explained. The baffleplate 8 is supported in this position by the legs 9, the

lower ends of which are coiled around the lower convolution of the valve6, as shown at 10, thus firmly supporting the said plate 8 in thepositions shown in Figs. 2 and 8. The coil portions 10, which engage andhold the valve 6 in normal position, fit in the channel 5, and when thecarbureter is bolted to the manifold pipe, it will be obvious that boththe valve and the baffle plate are held firmly in their normalpositions.

In order to further insure the valve 6 against any anticipateddisplacement, the lower portion thereof adjacent its base is formedcylindrically, as shown at 11, engaging the inner wall of the manifoldpipe, as is clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The suction within the cylinders of the motor (not shown), causes thefuel tobe sucked from the carbureter up through the manifold pipe 1 andinto the same. During the passage of the fuel through said manifoldpipe, it will be manifest that the same must necessarily pass throughthe valve 6. The suction within the cylinders causes the raising oropening of the valve 6 from the position shown in Fig. 2 to the positionshown in Fig. 3. The baffle plate 8 prevents the fuel from being drawnthrough the opening 7 and deflects it toward the side of the valve 6through which it must necessarily pass. The passage of the fuel throughthe said valve breaks the same into fine particles, thus increasing thecarburation thereof and greatly increasing the efficiency of the motorby giving it considerably more power and also considerably more mileageto the gallons of fuel consumed.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it will be manifest, that a carburation device for internalcombustion motors and the like is provided, which will fulfill all ofthe necessary requirements of such an ap' paratus.

It should be understood in this connection, that various minor changesin the specific details of construction can be resorted to within thescope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new and desired to protect by Letters Patent is 1. Acarburation device comprising in combination with an intake manifold anda carbureter, a helical spring suction operable valve in the intakemanifold pipe having its upper end open, a baffle plate posi tionedwithin said valve beneath but in proximity to the open upper endthereof, spaced divergent legs extending from the peripheral portion ofthe bafile having their lower ends engaging the base portion of thehelical valve and being clamped between the manifold pipe andcarbureter, said baffle serving to deflect fuel through the sides of thehelical valve when the latter is opened.

2. In a carburation device, the combination with an intake manifold pipeand a carbureter, of a valve positioned within said intake manifoldpipe, said valve comprising a single strand of spring material, coiledin conical formation and having its upper end opened, said valve beingactuated by suction within said manifold pipe, a baffle plate disposedwithin said valve adjacent and beneath the opening therein, legssupporting said baffle plate, said legs at their lower ends being bentaround the lower convolution of the material comprising said valve, andbeing clamped between the manifold pipe and carbureter, the said baffleplate serving to deflect fuel through the sides of the valve when thelatter is open.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

ARTHUR SANSOUCY.

